In mid-February 2026, Bloomberg suggested that next-gen PS6 and Xbox “Project Helix” consoles would be delayed to 2028 or 2029 due to the current memory crisis. This report conflicted with previous claims from prominent leakers Kepler_L2 and Moore’s Law Is Dead, who suggested a 2027 launch.
However, Kepler_L2 has reiterated that the PS6 and Xbox consoles will arrive in 2027.
Note: This article is based on a third-party report, so users are advised to take it with a grain of salt.
PS6 and Xbox “Project Helix” consoles’ rumored 2027 launch unaffected by RAM and NAND shortages
While replying to a question about the launch window of next-gen Xbox and PS6, reputed leaker Kepler_L2 said both consoles are still on track for a Holiday 2027 release:
“Both Xbox and PS6 are still in track for Holiday 2027.”
Kepler_L2 further added that the Holiday 2027 launch window is unlikely to change unless there’s some major issue:
“It’s possible for things to be delayed but very unlikely at this point. The RAM/NAND situation is bad but has mostly stabilized and will likely be at least a little bit better by the end of 2027.”
According to Kepler_L2, the RAM/NAND situation is bad, but it has stabilized enough for a 2027 launch. The leaker believes the RAM/NAND situation will get at least a little better by the end of 2027, so a delayed launch is very unlikely.
As for performance, Moore’s Law Is Dead suggests both the next-gen Xbox “Project Helix” console and Sony PlayStation 6 will be based on the AMD RDNA 5-based graphics architecture. However, the leaker claims the Xbox “Project Helix” console’s GPU will have more Compute Cores, making it more powerful than the PS6.
Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul
